BPD TEAMS

1888 Baltimore City Police

Central District BaseBall Team

1888 Baltimore City Police Department

WRESTLING TEAM

1920's Baltimore City Police Band

1935 Shooting medal

1939 Shooting medal

Captain James Downes far left

COURTESY SERGEANT NICK CAPRINOLO

Baltimore City Police SWD baseball team,sometime in the 1930's. The second person from the right sitting on the bench is Officer Fred Block.

After leaving the SWD he went to Motors, where he was shot and served the rest of his time doing desk work. He may have been promoted to the rank of Sergeant

Courtesy Sergeant Bernie Wehedge

Baltimore Police Pistol Team at Sparrows Point police range in the 1959/1961 time frame....it was the Maryland Law Enforcement annnual pistol matches, police came from several states to compete.....this group is from Central District.....

Standing: from left to right , Officer Bernie Wehage ,Officer Joe Beckman ,Officer Dave Echoles, Officer Simon, Officer Ollie Bryant, Officer Lewendowski.

Seated: from left to right, Off Charles Cumberledge,Officer Joe Fosler, Officer Sam Torres, Sergeant George Capp

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The competitive spirit between the Baltimore Police Department and the Baltimore City Fire Department was kindled aglow recently at a bowling match between members of the two Departments. Held at the Seidel Lanes in the 4400 Block of Belair Road on March 13, 1970, the three-game match was won by the policemen when they squeezed past the competition by 44 pins.

The trophy, awarded to the winners, was presented to Commissioner Pomerleau by Officer William Honeycutt (L), Northern District, and Firefighter Frank Schlosser (R), of Truck Company No.7, who were the organizers of the bowling meet. The Commissioner accepted the trophy on behalf of all those members who participated in the competition and expressed pleasure in the fact that members of two agencies who work so closely together feel the desire to engage in healthy social activities. The Commissioner stated that he would have the trophy displayed at all the Districts and then have it returned to a permanent location in the Headquarters Building trophy case.

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Pistol Teams Complete Season

1973-1974

Recently the Indoor Police Pistol League concluded its 1973-1974 competition. The final team standings reveal that teams, fielded by members of the Baltimore Police Department, faired well in the three divisions. A total of five units participated which included Baltimore City Police Team #1 and #2, the Southern District, the Tactical Section, and the Eastern District.

Competition was keen and included teams from the Maryland State Police, Federal Officers, the United States Marine Corps, Anne Arundel County Police and others. In Division "A" Team #1 placed second against six of the best teams 'in the Maryland area.

Individual effort was also judged in the competition. Officer Daniel J. Sobolewski, of the Education and Training Division placed first in the High Rapid Fire with a match score of 93.90 and also earned a score of 997.09 in High Time Fire and placed first in Single High Score competition. Officer Edward S. McCarthy of the Property Division also received individual honors placing first in High Time Fire and earned a score of 99.17 in High Slow Fire.

The first annual Sergeant N.J.W. Lloyd Memorial Trophy was presented to the members of the Southern District for being the most improved team in the competition.

Members of these teams participate in events of this nature year round in their spare time. They are supported by the Department which supplies them with ammunition and team uniforms.

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THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S GANGBUSTERS:

June 1975

Front Row: Robert Ackerman, SWD; Raymond Gillespie, WD; Richard Boronyak, NWD; Thomas Heathcoate, IID; William Hausner, NED; Michael Andrew, SWD; Martin Hanna, SWD; Leonard Willis, CID;

Second Row: Robert Dapp, NED; Anthony Collini, ND; Lawrence Banks, Youth; Gary Childs, CID; Anthony Rinaldi, CD; Clayton Wright, SED; James Griffin, WD; Charles Cichon, NED;

Back Row: Colonel Wilbur C. Miller; George Seltzer, WD; William Arnett, Youth; Daniel Markowski, CD; Donald Farley, Youth; Joseph Powell, CID; Robert Thomas, Tac.; Fred Oster, Youth; James Gilbert, CID; Police Commissioner Donald D. Pomerleau.

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Pistol Teams Complete Season

October 1975

The Baltimore Police Pistol Teams # 1 and #2 recently concluded the 1975 Outdoor season at the Harrisburg Hunter and Anglers Range, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The 17th Annual Outdoor Pistol match drew more than 350 teams including representatives of law enforcement agencies from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut and Indiana, in addition to teams from many Federal Agencies.

The Baltimore Police Department teams have a history of outstanding marksmanship ·in past tournaments and this year was no exception. The Baltimore Police #1 Team won the "First Place Center-Fire" 5 man team trophy in A-Division with a score of 1484 points out of a possible 1500. This score enabled the #1 team to defeat their perennial rival, the Maryland State Police by 7 points.

The #2 Team won the "Second Place .22 Caliber" 5 man team trophy in B-Division with a score of 1458 points out of a possible 1500. In addition to the team competition, members of the Department won individual awards of First, Second and Third Places in .22 caliber and center fire matches.

The members of this year's Baltimore Outdoor Pistol Teams are as follows: Sergeant John W. Laufert (Team Captain) Southern District; Sergeant Kenneth S. Peach, Inspectional Services Division; Officer Van D. Deanes, Jr., Central District; Officer William F. Markwordt, Jr., Eastern District, Officer Harry D. Twigg, Eastern District; Officer Edward S. McCarthy, Property Division; Officer Robert E. Myers, Services Bureau; Officer Alexander 1. Pelsinsky, Jr., Southern District; Officer Lawrence A. Tawney, Northeastern District and Officer Daniel J. Sobolewski, Education and Training Division.

The pistol team welcomes any member of the Department who wishes to participate in team tryouts. These will be conducted at the Gunpowder Range on October 20, 21, 27 and 28 in conjunction with the regularly scheduled practice sessions. Additional tryout dates will be set. Each interested member will fire a total of 90 rounds at a competition type bulls-eye target. The Camp Perry Course requires a 30 round series to be shot in increments of 10 rounds from 25 yards. Three series must be shot and it is recommended that in order to maintain full concentration the officer not shoot the full 90 rounds in one day.

Sergeant John W. Laufert, the Team Captain, along with Officers Edward S. McCarthy and Robert E. Myers presented the trophies won by the Teams to Colonel Maurice M. Guerrasio who accepted them on behalf of Commissioner Donald D. Pomerleau.

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"Tip Of The Hat"

Award

August 1976

The Personnel Service Board has presented the Tip Of The Hat Award to the Police Department's #1 Pistol Team for winning 21 out of a total of 22 matches in the Winter Indoor Police Pistol League. The team consists of six members listed below:

Sgt. John Laufert, Team Captain - SD Sgt. Kenneth Peach . ISD Off. Daniel Sobolewski - E & T Off. Edward McCarthy - Property Div. Off. Van Deanes - CD Off. Robert Myers - Services Bureau

Also bearing honorable· mention in the same Winter Indoor Pistol League was the Police Department's #2 Pistol Team for winning 18 out of a total of 22 matches and placing fourth. The team consists of six members listed below:

Off. Harry Twigg, Team Captain. ED Off. William Markwordt . ED Off. Lawrence Tawney . NED Off. Alexander Pelsinsky . SD Off. Herman Bullinger - Communications Division

Off. Conrad Turner . Property Division

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Baltimore City Police Department Pistol Team